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Topics 9 and 10
Fractions
Term | Definition |
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halves | Two equal parts of a whole. |
thirds | Three equal parts of a whole. |
fourths | Four equal parts of a whole. |
fifths | Five equal parts of a whole. |
sixths | Six equal parts of a whole. |
eights | Eight equal parts of a whole. |
tenths | Ten equal parts of a whole. |
twelfths | Twelve equal parts of a whole. |
fraction | A symbol that names a part of a whole, a part of a set, or location on a number line. Examples: 1/2, 2/3 |
numerator | The number above the fraction bar in a fraction; it tells how many equal parts. |
denominator | The number below the fraction bar in a fraction; it tells the total number of equal parts. |
unit fraction | A fraction with a numberator of 1. Example: 1/2 |
benchmark fractions | Commonly used fractions such as 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, and 3/4 |
mixed number | A number with a whole number part and a fraction part. Example: 2 and 3/4 |
equivalent fractions | Fractions that name the same number. |
simplest form | A fraction with a numerator and denominator that cannot be divided by the same divisor, except 1. |